Government Community And Personal Strategies And Programs Designed To Promote Health And Individual Human Development Of Pregnant Women And Unborn Children

Question 1

Federal government programs such as Medicare

Answer 1

Medicare is Australia’s universal health insurance scheme providing free or subsidised treatments and medical attention for pregnant woman.

By making healthcare more affordable Medicare increases accessibility to parental health care which can assist with early detection of issues such as spina bifida.

Question 2

Food standards Australia New Zealand

Answer 2

Iodine and folate intake specifically have been shown to deficient across the population and deficiency of these nutrients can contribute to a range of birth defects during pregnancy including neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
Mandatory fortification laws require food manufacturers to add Iodine and folate to specific food products to help reduce these risks.

Question 3

Pregnancy birth and baby

Answer 3

Provides information on topics such as immunisations, exercise, diet and things to avoid.
Also provided medical attention for pregnant women such as counselling, phone and online services.